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Three agrees to buy O2 UK for £10.25bnhttp://www.neowin.net/news/three-agrees-to-buy-o2-uk-for-1025bn
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/o2-three-00_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Telefónica has agreed to sell O2 UK to Hutchison Whampoa, owner of Three - subject to regulatory approval - in a £10.25bn deal, creating a 'super-carrier' with more customers than any other in the UK. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/three-agrees-to-buy-o2-uk-for-1025bn">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 24 Mar 2015 19:40:01 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/three-agrees-to-buy-o2-uk-for-1025bnhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/o2-three-00_story.jpgUbuntu Edition of that Android phone you've never heard of gets carrier support... sort ofhttp://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-to-offer-the-new-ubuntu-edition-of-that-android-phone-youve-never-heard-of
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/02/ubuntu-phone-00a_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>The world's first Ubuntu phone is just a variant of an existing low-end Android phone, but it's already picked up some carrier support - although perhaps not quite in the way that you were expecting. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-to-offer-the-new-ubuntu-edition-of-that-android-phone-youve-never-heard-of">Read more...</a>Andy WeirMon, 09 Feb 2015 10:38:02 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-to-offer-the-new-ubuntu-edition-of-that-android-phone-youve-never-heard-ofhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/02/ubuntu-phone-00a_story.jpgDixons Carphone to launch its own UK mobile network with Threehttp://www.neowin.net/news/dixons-carphone-to-launch-its-own-uk-mobile-network-with-three
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/02/carphone-warehouse-store_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Dixons Carphone is to become a mobile operator, offering customers the ability to change their price plans as needed, along with support for 'smart home' devices and Internet of Things connectivity. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/dixons-carphone-to-launch-its-own-uk-mobile-network-with-three">Read more...</a>Andy WeirMon, 02 Feb 2015 12:14:01 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/dixons-carphone-to-launch-its-own-uk-mobile-network-with-threehttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/02/carphone-warehouse-store_story.jpgSky teams up with O2 to launch its own mobile service http://www.neowin.net/news/sky-teams-up-with-o2-to-launch-its-own-mobile-service
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/sky_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Adding to its TV, broadband and landline packages, Sky is set to become a 'quad-play' provider with the launch of its own mobile voice and data services, running on the O2 UK network. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/sky-teams-up-with-o2-to-launch-its-own-mobile-service">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 29 Jan 2015 13:08:01 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/sky-teams-up-with-o2-to-launch-its-own-mobile-servicehttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/sky_story.jpgAmazon UK drops the price of its failed Fire Phone by 75% - but only for todayhttp://www.neowin.net/news/amazon-uk-drops-the-price-of-its-failed-fire-phone-by-75---but-only-for-today
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2014/09/amazon-fire-phone-01_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Amazon's Fire Phone has been a sales flop, including in the UK, where it launched at full price a day after US buyers got big discounts - but the device is available today from just £99 off-contract. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/amazon-uk-drops-the-price-of-its-failed-fire-phone-by-75---but-only-for-today">Read more...</a>Andy WeirWed, 28 Jan 2015 12:02:01 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/amazon-uk-drops-the-price-of-its-failed-fire-phone-by-75---but-only-for-todayhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2014/09/amazon-fire-phone-01_story.jpgIt's official: Three is in exclusive talks to buy O2 UK for up to £10.25bnhttp://www.neowin.net/news/its-official-three-is-in-exclusive-talks-to-buy-o2-uk-for-up-to-1025bn
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/o2-three-00_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Hutchison Whampoa, owner of Three, has confirmed that it is in exclusive talks with Telefónica to acquire O2 UK in a deal worth up to £10.25bn, which would create the UK's largest mobile carrier. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/its-official-three-is-in-exclusive-talks-to-buy-o2-uk-for-up-to-1025bn">Read more...</a>Andy WeirFri, 23 Jan 2015 14:10:02 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/its-official-three-is-in-exclusive-talks-to-buy-o2-uk-for-up-to-1025bnhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/o2-three-00_story.jpgThree UK reportedly in talks to buy O2 for £9bn http://www.neowin.net/news/three-uk-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-o2-for-9bn
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/o2-three-dome_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Just a few weeks after BT confirmed that it is in talks to acquire EE, the parent company of Three is said to be considering a £9bn bid to take over O2 from Spanish communications giant Telefónica. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/three-uk-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-o2-for-9bn">Read more...</a>Andy WeirMon, 19 Jan 2015 12:44:01 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/three-uk-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-o2-for-9bnhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/o2-three-dome_story.jpggiffgaff announces full rollout of 4G with new goodybags - but still no unlimited datahttp://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-announces-full-rollout-of-4g-with-new-goodybags---but-still-no-unlimited-data
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2014/08/screen_shot_2014-08-24_at_1.17.59_pm_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>giffgaff has said that it is now "ready for a full scale launch of 4G", beginning on November 12, with three new goodybags, but there's still no unlimited 4G data option - 5GB is the most you'll get. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-announces-full-rollout-of-4g-with-new-goodybags---but-still-no-unlimited-data">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 28 Oct 2014 18:12:01 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-announces-full-rollout-of-4g-with-new-goodybags---but-still-no-unlimited-datahttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2014/08/screen_shot_2014-08-24_at_1.17.59_pm_story.jpgAmazon Fire phone heads to the UK, exclusively on O2http://www.neowin.net/news/amazon-fire-phone-heads-to-the-uk-exclusively-on-o2
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2014/09/amazon-fire-phone-01_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Despite disappointing sales in the US, where it is available only with AT&T, Amazon's Fire phone will be sold exclusively via O2 in the UK, where it can now be pre-ordered free on £33 a month plans. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/amazon-fire-phone-heads-to-the-uk-exclusively-on-o2">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 09 Sep 2014 10:50:01 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/amazon-fire-phone-heads-to-the-uk-exclusively-on-o2http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2014/09/amazon-fire-phone-01_story.jpggiffgaff changes price plans, adds peak time speed restrictions for unlimited datahttp://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-changes-price-plans-adds-peak-time-speed-restrictions-for-unlimited-data
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2014/08/screen_shot_2014-08-24_at_1.17.59_pm_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>giffgaff is changing its 'goodybag' price plans, removing unlimited data from all but the top-tier plan and limiting speeds to 300kbps for those using "more than their fair share" during peak hours. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-changes-price-plans-adds-peak-time-speed-restrictions-for-unlimited-data">Read more...</a>Andy WeirFri, 22 Aug 2014 14:16:27 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-changes-price-plans-adds-peak-time-speed-restrictions-for-unlimited-datahttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2014/08/screen_shot_2014-08-24_at_1.17.59_pm_story.jpggiffgaff reveals 4G price plans - but 2GB is all the data you'll get http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-reveals-4g-price-plans---but-2gb-is-all-the-data-youll-get
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1341072095giffgaff-4g.png" alt="" /></div>giffgaff - a carrier famed for offering unlimited data at low cost - has revealed its 4G 'goodybags', but its top-tier 4G package offers just 2GB of data, 500 mins and unlimited texts for £15 a month. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-reveals-4g-price-plans---but-2gb-is-all-the-data-youll-get">Read more...</a>Andy WeirSat, 08 Mar 2014 04:30:00 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-reveals-4g-price-plans---but-2gb-is-all-the-data-youll-get/images/news/logos/1341072095giffgaff-4g.pngHackers can crash Snapchat users through denial-of-service attackshttp://www.neowin.net/news/hackers-can-crash-snapchat-users-through-denial-of-service-attacks
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_snapchat_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>A security researcher has found a flaw in Snapchat which allows hackers to crash users' phones through DoS attacks. This comes only months after 4.6 million accounts were breached through the app. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/hackers-can-crash-snapchat-users-through-denial-of-service-attacks">Read more...</a>Phi HaTue, 11 Feb 2014 13:10:33 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/hackers-can-crash-snapchat-users-through-denial-of-service-attackshttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_snapchat_story.jpggiffgaff announces U.K. 4G plans, new handset store coming soonhttp://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-announces-uk-4g-plans-new-handset-store-coming-soon
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/653126144news-logo-giffgaff.png" alt="" /></div>giffgaff has announced plans for the rollout of its 4G services. Consultation with the user community begins next month, ahead of a full launch in March 2014 - but will unlimited data bundles live on? <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-announces-uk-4g-plans-new-handset-store-coming-soon">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 24 Oct 2013 09:16:44 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/giffgaff-announces-uk-4g-plans-new-handset-store-coming-soon/images/news/logos/653126144news-logo-giffgaff.pngNokia Lumia 1020: Where to get yours in the U.K.http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-lumia-1020-where-to-get-yours-in-the-uk
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1730118528nokia-lumia-1020-5.png" alt="" /></div>With pre-orders now open for Nokia's 41MP flagship in the U.K., check out our round-up of where to buy, including where you should order if you want £295 of freebies with your Lumia 1020. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-lumia-1020-where-to-get-yours-in-the-uk">Read more...</a>Andy WeirMon, 16 Sep 2013 14:03:44 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-lumia-1020-where-to-get-yours-in-the-uk/images/news/logos/1730118528nokia-lumia-1020-5.png64GB Nokia Lumia 1020 confirmed for Telefonica customershttp://www.neowin.net/news/64gb-nokia-lumia-1020-confirmed-for-telefonica-customers
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wp_20130912_18_37_08_pro_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Nokia and Telefonica confirmed this week that a 64GB version of the Lumia 1020 will go on sale in the UK and parts of Europe starting on Wednesday, September 25th. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/64gb-nokia-lumia-1020-confirmed-for-telefonica-customers">Read more...</a>John CallahamSat, 14 Sep 2013 00:20:46 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/64gb-nokia-lumia-1020-confirmed-for-telefonica-customershttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wp_20130912_18_37_08_pro_story.jpgO2 UK announces 4G plans, launches 29 Aughttp://www.neowin.net/news/o2-uk-announces-4g-plans-launches-29-aug
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1515382293o2-logo.png" alt="" /></div>O2 will become the second mobile network in the UK to offer 4G LTE when it launches in three British cities on 29 August. Prices start at £26 a month - but you won't be able to use an iPhone 5. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/o2-uk-announces-4g-plans-launches-29-aug">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 01 Aug 2013 07:58:12 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/o2-uk-announces-4g-plans-launches-29-aug/images/news/logos/1515382293o2-logo.pngO2 Germany dumps BlackBerry for Windows Phonehttp://www.neowin.net/news/o2-germany-dumps-blackberry-for-windows-phone
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/o2-windows-phone_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>O2 Germany is binning BlackBerry phones for its staff, giving them all Nokia Lumia 520s and 925's instead, citing lower costs and unmatched Office integration as the key factors in the decision. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/o2-germany-dumps-blackberry-for-windows-phone">Read more...</a>Andy WeirMon, 29 Jul 2013 08:31:16 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/o2-germany-dumps-blackberry-for-windows-phonehttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/o2-windows-phone_story.jpgReport: 64GB version of Nokia Lumia 1020 coming, exclusive to Telefónicahttp://www.neowin.net/news/report-64gb-version-of-nokia-lumia-1020-coming-exclusive-to-telefnica
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/803654816nokia-lumia-1020-leak.png" alt="" /></div>With just a few hours left until the Nokia Lumia 1020's launch, another leak has apparently revealed a 64GB version of the handset, exclusive to Telefónica's networks in Europe and Latin America. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/report-64gb-version-of-nokia-lumia-1020-coming-exclusive-to-telefnica">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 11 Jul 2013 11:19:02 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/report-64gb-version-of-nokia-lumia-1020-coming-exclusive-to-telefnica/images/news/logos/803654816nokia-lumia-1020-leak.pngTelefónica to push Windows Phone 8 to fight 'duopoly of Android and iOS'http://www.neowin.net/news/telefnica-to-push-windows-phone-8-to-fight-duopoly-of-android-and-ios
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_telefonica-logo_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Telefónica has announced it has teamed up with Microsoft for a major marketing push for Windows Phone 8 in Europe and South America to offer an "alternative to the current duopoly of Android and iOS" <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/telefnica-to-push-windows-phone-8-to-fight-duopoly-of-android-and-ios">Read more...</a>John CallahamWed, 26 Jun 2013 14:47:13 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/telefnica-to-push-windows-phone-8-to-fight-duopoly-of-android-and-ioshttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_telefonica-logo_story.jpgTelefónica is the latest large company to sign up for Office 365http://www.neowin.net/news/telefnica-is-the-latest-large-company-to-sign-up-for-office-365
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/61937223office-365.png" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has announced that the telecommunications provider Telefónica will be giving its 130,000 worldwide employees in 24 countries access to Office 365 and Yammer. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/telefnica-is-the-latest-large-company-to-sign-up-for-office-365">Read more...</a>John CallahamThu, 16 May 2013 17:12:04 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/telefnica-is-the-latest-large-company-to-sign-up-for-office-365/images/news/logos/61937223office-365.png4G UK: Operators say ‘no' to unlimited data plans, except for Three http://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-operators-say-no-to-unlimited-data-plans-except-for-three
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/13300287864g.png" alt="" /></div>UK operators Vodafone, O2 and EE have all ruled out the possibility of offering unlimited data plans on 4G, calling them "unsustainable" - but Three remains committed to 'all-you-can-eat' data on 4G. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-operators-say-no-to-unlimited-data-plans-except-for-three">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 12 Mar 2013 09:09:36 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-operators-say-no-to-unlimited-data-plans-except-for-three/images/news/logos/13300287864g.png4G UK: Auction winners revealed; more carriers to roll out 4G this yearhttp://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-auction-winners-revealed-more-carriers-to-roll-out-4g-this-year
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/13300287864g.png" alt="" /></div>The UK's telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, has announced that five companies have successfully bid for 4G spectrum, in an auction that raised just £2.34bn - far less than had been expected. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-auction-winners-revealed-more-carriers-to-roll-out-4g-this-year">Read more...</a>Andy WeirWed, 20 Feb 2013 08:20:30 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-auction-winners-revealed-more-carriers-to-roll-out-4g-this-year/images/news/logos/13300287864g.png4G UK: Ofcom reveals seven bidders for spectrum auctionhttp://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-ofcom-reveals-seven-bidders-for-spectrum-auction
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/13300287864g.png" alt="" /></div>The UK's telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, has confirmed that seven companies will bid in the auction for 4G mobile spectrum in January 2013, with new 4G services launching as soon as late Spring. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-ofcom-reveals-seven-bidders-for-spectrum-auction">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 20 Dec 2012 09:04:19 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/4g-uk-ofcom-reveals-seven-bidders-for-spectrum-auction/images/news/logos/13300287864g.pngMicrosoft and Google in world's top five best places to workhttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-google-in-worlds-top-five-best-places-to-work
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/166270512microsoft-logo-2012.png" alt="" /></div>The Great Place To Work Institute has announced the top 25 workplaces among 350 of the world's biggest multinationals. Plenty of tech brands made the grade, with Microsoft and Google in the top 5. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-google-in-worlds-top-five-best-places-to-work">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 15 Nov 2012 20:02:44 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-google-in-worlds-top-five-best-places-to-work/images/news/logos/166270512microsoft-logo-2012.pngNeoBytes :) Pick up dog poop for free web accesshttp://www.neowin.net/news/neobytes--pick-up-dog-poop-for-free-web-access
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1569576559news-logo-neobytes.png" alt="" /></div>One of the world's largest telecommunications providers has launched a trial in which free Wi-Fi access is provided in exchange for picking up dog poop - the greater the weight, the longer you'll get. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/neobytes--pick-up-dog-poop-for-free-web-access">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 26 Apr 2012 02:51:49 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/neobytes--pick-up-dog-poop-for-free-web-access/images/news/logos/1569576559news-logo-neobytes.pngUK ISP forced to identify users suspected of downloading porn [Update]http://www.neowin.net/news/uk-isp-forced-to-identify-users-suspected-of-downloading-porn
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/internet-porn_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>The UK High Court has ordered an ISP to provide personal details for over 9,000 customers to a porn production company, which claims those users' IP addresses unlawfully downloaded its content. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/uk-isp-forced-to-identify-users-suspected-of-downloading-porn">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 27 Mar 2012 19:12:42 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/uk-isp-forced-to-identify-users-suspected-of-downloading-pornhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/internet-porn.jpgTelefonica tries out its new 100Mbps 4G Networkhttp://www.neowin.net/news/telefonica-tries-out-its-new-100mbps-4g-network
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/lte_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica decided to use its time at MWC effectively by testing its new 4G network. This new network is expected to be fast in both download and upload speeds. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/telefonica-tries-out-its-new-100mbps-4g-network">Read more...</a>Jake DurasamyMon, 27 Feb 2012 05:33:00 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/telefonica-tries-out-its-new-100mbps-4g-network/images/uploaded/lte.pngLease your next smartphone - starting with the iPhone 4Shttp://www.neowin.net/news/lease-your-next-smartphone---starting-with-the-iphone-4s
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/o2_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>The desire to upgrade your phone more regularly is often crushed by practicalities like cost and that pesky two-year contract - but one network aims to solve these issues by leasing your phone to you. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/lease-your-next-smartphone---starting-with-the-iphone-4s">Read more...</a>Andy WeirMon, 12 Dec 2011 14:14:18 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/lease-your-next-smartphone---starting-with-the-iphone-4s/images/uploaded/o2.jpgMicrosoft and Telefonica Joint Technology Ventureshttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-telefonica-joint-technology-ventures
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="" alt="" /></div>U.S. software giant Microsoft MSFT.O and telecoms multinational Telefonica TEF.MC have agreed to develop technological and commercial initiatives jointly, the companies said on Tuesday. The agreement will allow Microsoft to use Telefonica... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-telefonica-joint-technology-ventures">Read more...</a>Tue, 04 Dec 2001 22:30:16 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-telefonica-joint-technology-ventures